Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | GMC Yukon | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 301 kW@5700 565 Nm@4300 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 250 kW@6000 460 Nm@2700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,946 mm | 3,076 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 5,131 mm | 5,095 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 2,007 mm | 1,930 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,953 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,639 kg | 2,425 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 98 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,659 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,031 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,656 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,539 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,003 mm | 990 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 963 mm | 970 mm | -7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,567 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,247 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 650 mm | 869 mm | -219 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 479 L | 405 L | 74 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,708 L | 1,240 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,084 L | 2,359 L | 1 L |
2011 GMC Yukon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD |
Room for my big family. see full GMC Yukon review |
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL.